2022 Sitakunda fire and explosions

On the night of , a fire and then explosions at a container depot in Sitakunda Upazila, Chittagong District, Bangladesh, killed at least 41 people and injured more than 450 others.

The incident occurred at BM Container Depot in the Kadamrasul area of Sitakunda Upazila. After a fire started in the loading area, a massive explosion happened, causing more explosions that spread across the depot.

Official said that there was hydrogen peroxide in the depot which prevented the fire from being controlled.

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